Jimbo 76

Mr Hewn ??! You don’t even have Areil rescue 38 and you advertised as a groundy ! Nor wind blown or assited fell nor large trees! As an experienced groundy! Dont understand thought you would be in experience over tickets camp? As I’m sure you’re very good!

There is a perception in the industry that NPTC is superior to LANTRA. Especially regarding continual assessment as opposed to been assessed “on the day” by someone else who didn’t teach you. Cant comment on the standard of teaching as I’m not an assesor/verifier. But the perception at least is prevalent. But I do think there is a culture of box ticking. I have many more tickets than some I work with who frankly are more experienced! ?

??? Mr Eggs doesn’t work in the industry so his opinion on wages is less valid. His opinion on the morality of low wages is less valid as he’s an ex con and therefore has dubious morals.

And you don’t run a forestry company or work any more! Did I pick on one of your little friends ?

My beef with you Mr egg isn’t your conviction for a crime. Its your lectures on wages in an industry you are not in. And your piety hence the moral aspect. Youre not in arb or forestry. Fact. Enjoy your new van.

Perhaps your right. But wages are hard in this industry and keeping 4 guys on and there families is tough. Those of us who employ people in forestry for the most part try our best and don’t take been lecutured on morals well. But everyone does deserve a chance.

Probably similar to yours. Working hard and struggling in the wood world. But never crossing the boundaries into theft and conviction. its not immaculate but honest and of the industry.

It’s like you. As neither of you are in the industry your input is at best anecdotal. Most likely wrong. Vesp go find a forum for gardening.

You seem to post a lot extolling your virtues on pay. You don’t work in arb or forestry. Youre an ex con. Please stop lecturing those of us who do work in the industry on the morality of wages when you personally have cost us tax payers money!

Well be serious! You know there is no difference. You don’t work in the industry hence all your input is at best anecdotal. Empty vessels make the most noise.

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I'd like to hope that Ash doesn't go the way of Elm. But in Surrey we are doing a lot of Ash removal. Some sites 80% thin to be restocked with hazel with the hope of natural resistance. Others like next week clear fell. This weeks site rather worryingly has signs of die back in the re-gen. Fingers crossed for the best. James.

In simple terms yeah it's a thing. It's basically a bastadised term. Some old foresters will get stressed and say no such thing as it's "round wood for logs". When cutting hardwoods we tend to cut anything over 14" to 6m as we sell these as "saw logs" for milling and they can command a premium. 4" to 12" into 3m lengths and this we sell for fire wood and term it "round wood for logs" or "cordwood" Anything smaller can be processed as "kiln wood" but is usually cut to waste or chipped depending on spec. Can say cordwood is used by a number of national bodies in tender documents. Not sure if this is technically correct but guess language evolves. Cheers, James.

Must have been that sun yesterday.......Totally agree with Stephen....

You're a Super Moderator.... Many people read this forum and you're advocating no formal training.... In this game mistakes can not only kill you but others. Anything you can do to mitigate the risk is worth the money. To the OP I'm sure you're smart enough so work out which path is best for you. All the best for the future. Cheers, James.